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André Helfenstein

CEO Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, CEO Region Switzerland

André Helfenstein

Born 1967 – Swiss and British citizen
Member of the Executive Board of Credit Suisse AG since 2023

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Professional history

2023-present Credit Suisse AG
 
  • Executive Board Member, CEO Region Switzerland and CEO Swiss Bank
2020-present Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG
 
  • Chief Executive Officer
2020-2023 Credit Suisse Group AG
 
  • Executive Board Member, CEO Swiss Universal Bank (until 2021), CEO Region Switzerland and CEO Swiss Bank
2007-2020 Credit Suisse
 
  • Head Institutional Clients, Swiss Universal Bank (2017–2020)
  • Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, Member of the Executive Board (2016–present)
  • Swiss Universal Bank, Member of the Management Committee (2015–2021)
  • Head Corporate & Institutional Clients, Swiss Universal Bank (2015–2017)
  • Private & Wealth Management Organization in Switzerland: Head Private Banking Clients, Region Zurich and Region Head Zurich (2013–2015)
  • Private & Wealth Management Organization in Switzerland: Head Private Clients, Region Zurich (2010–2013)
  • Head Products, Sales & Pricing, Private Banking (2007–2010)
1996-2007 The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (1996-1997 & 2003-2007 in Zurich / 1998-2003 in New York)
 
  • Partner & Managing Director (2005–2007)
  • Consultant (1996-2005)
1993–1995 STB Unternehmensentwicklungen AG (VZ VermögensZentrum AG)
 
  • Associate

Education

1992
Master's Degree in Business, University of St. Gallen
1990
Certificate in Psychology/Sociology, Université de la Sorbonne

Other activities and functions

  • Pension Fund CS Group (Schweiz), Foundation Board Member
  • Pension Fund 2 CS Group (Schweiz), Foundation Board Member
  • Credit Suisse Foundation, Foundation Board Member
  • SIX Group AG, Board and Risk Committee Member
  • SIX Exchange Group AG, Board Member
  • BANK-now AG, Board Chairman
  • Economiesuisse, Board Member
  • Zürcher Handelskammer, Board Member
  • University of St. Gallen – Alumni Seniors Club, Board Member
  • Venture Incubator AG, Board Vice Chairman
  • Zürcher Volkswirtschaftliche Gesellschaft, Board Member
  • Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Member